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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.3 inch surface low southeast of james bay this 
evening, will move to central quebec tuesday. a cold front will 
stall east of the lake through wednesday, then a frontal boundary 
will lift northward wednesday as a 29.5 wave of low pressure ripples 
along the front, with this wave passing just to the west of the lake 
wednesday night. this second low will deepen to 29.4 inches as it 
moves across southern quebec thursday. a 30.2 inch high will move 
across the ohio valley and mid-atlantic region thursday night 
through friday. a 29.6 inch surface low will pass across the lake 
friday night with a cold front, then shift east of the lake 
saturday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
403 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of rain showers from late morning on. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
to 30 knots. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. snow and rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming east and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and rain showers saturday
night. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
408 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a surface low over south-central ontario has crossed
into quebec this afternoon, preceding the expansion of an 
elongated trough axis into the southern great lakes late 
overnight. a more active stretch of weather arrives tuesday night 
into wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across lower 
michigan. expect several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, 
including some strong to severe storms. all severe hazards will be
possible. the system's frontal passage eventually leads to a 
transition to melting snowfall.


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lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
408 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early
in the morning. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and overnight. rain and snow likely in the evening...then rain
with freezing rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
rain...freezing rain...snow and sleet in the morning...then
rain...snow and freezing rain likely in the afternoon. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon...then building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
north early in the evening becoming northwest to 30 knots by
midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow and rain likely early in
the morning...then a chance of snow and rain early in the
evening. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance
of snow and rain by midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet . waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
408 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a surface low over south-central ontario has crossed
into quebec this afternoon, preceding the expansion of an 
elongated trough axis into the southern great lakes late 
overnight. a more active stretch of weather arrives tuesday night 
into wednesday as low pressure, 29.50 inches, lifts across lower 
michigan. expect several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, 
including some strong to severe storms. all severe hazards will be
possible. the system's frontal passage eventually leads to a 
transition to melting snowfall.


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lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
408 pm edt mon mar 9 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. rain. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest
early in the evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. snow and rain likely early in
the morning...then a chance of rain and snow early in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the evening becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the evening. a
chance of snow and rain by midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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